Week of 5/23/16

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! I hope you all find time to enjoy the freedoms we are afforded by the many Veterans who gave their lives to protect us.


Senior Week is here and we are looking forward to a wonderful week of celebration and recognition.  

Schedule for End of the Year Senior Activities

Senior Week:

*ALL seniors must attend starred events

Only seniors who have purchased senior week tickets will be able to attend the other events.

(Monday, May 30th: Memorial Day)

Tuesday, May 31st

8:00 - 9:30am Graduation rehearsal*

9:30 - 5:30pm Six Flags trip (arrival back home somewhat dependent on traffic)

   Note: Lunch included, Casual wear (bathing suits if desired)

Wednesday, June 1st

8:00 – 10:00am Graduation rehearsal*

10:00am – 5:00pm Kimball Farms (arrival back home somewhat dependent on traffic)

      Note: Lunch included, Casual wear

Thursday, June 2nd

8:00-10:00am- Graduation rehearsal, distribution of caps & gowns*

10:30am-2:30pm- Community Service at various sites*

4:00pm – 11:45pm Senior Cotillion: Boston Harbor Boat Cruise

Note: Semi-formal attire, Dinner included

Friday, June 3rd

9:15am report time*

10:00am Class Day*- ALL INVITED to celebrate the Class of 2016!

    Note: Nice casual wear, you will be wearing your gowns (please iron!)

5:30pm Senior Banquet at AHS- students only

       Note: Nice casual wear, Dinner provided, Yearbooks distributed

Graduation:

Sunday, June 5th

1:00pm Graduation*

Doors open at 11am.

Please note that parking on AHS grounds during the ceremony is done so in a manner that you are not able to exit during the ceremony.

Any questions, please see or email Mr. McGann (cmcgann@ashland.k12.ma.us), Ms. Shiels (jpaviashiels@ashland.k12.ma.us) or Ms. St. Coeur (kstcoeur@ashland.k12.ma.us)

State Representative Tom Sannicandro, who represents parts of Framingham and Ashland, and serves as the House Chair of the Joint Committee on Higher Education will be hosting  a free educational seminar on saving for college On Wednesday, June 15^th at the Forum at Framingham State University, from 6:30 – 8:00pm. Presented by MEFA, the Commonwealth’s authority on planning, saving, and paying for college, the English-language forum is designed for parents with children of any age, and will provide an overview of saving for college, including the different ways to save in Massachusetts, how much to save, and when to start. An experienced MEFA representative will provide families with the information and tools they need to create a college financing plan, while demystifying college savings myths and how savings affects financial aid eligibility.  

The EMC Student STAR Program is a 4-day intensive workshop for students who are entering their junior or senior year of high school, or their freshman year of college. It is designed to equip students with the tools needed to excel in their academic journey. The aim of the Student STAR Program is to bridge the gap between higher education and professional development by focusing on four themes central to every student’s success: Communication Teamwork Life Skills Introduction to Business For a more detailed list of topics to be covered, please visit the FAQ page on the Student STAR website. 2016 Milford, MA Session Dates Sessions are held at 31 Maple Street, Milford, MA 01757 Session 1:   July 11th - 14th Session 2:   July 18th - 21st Session 3:   July 25th - 28th Session 4:   Aug 1st - 4th Sessions run from Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM. There is no cost to participants. The application deadline is June 17, 2016. Apply early as the program does fill up! For full details & to apply, visit: Student STAR website »

The Student STAR Team Please direct any questions to the Student STAR Team at: Student_STAR_Program@emc.com Check out this 4-min program overview video *The application deadline for Milford, MA is Friday, June 17th. Applications submitted by June 10th will receive early decision status by June 13th. Applications received after June 10th will receive decision status by June 24th. All applicants will receive an auto-generated confirmation email once the application has been submitted.*

I hope you all have a restful weekend.